I've heard about Volynets before but this is the first time I've heard of or watched Stearns play. If Volynets had done the walkabout she did in the first set against a seasoned player she'd be in the showers by now. If Stearns had more experience at the pro level she'd be doing an on court interview. Time will tell about both of them I guess.
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
Stearns is the NCAA champ, but don't know anything about her beyond that. Based on watching her some this week, seems like she's got a better game for the pro tour than what I've seen out of Emma Navarro.ti-amie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:04 pmI've heard about Volynets before but this is the first time I've heard of or watched Stearns play. If Volynets had done the walkabout she did in the first set against a seasoned player she'd be in the showers by now. If Stearns had more experience at the pro level she'd be doing an on court interview. Time will tell about both of them I guess.
I'll be honest and say, I've heard more about Katie's last name in the last few years than her game or her prospects.
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
Day 8 Order of Play Monterrey
Center Court
Starts at 02:30 PM
Semifinal
CHN X. HAN/BLR L. MAROZAVA vs AUS K. BIRRELL/MEX F. CONTRERAS GOMEZ
NOT BEFORE 4:30 PM
Semifinal
CRO D. VEKIC (3) vs CHN L. ZHU (5)
FOLLOWED BY
Semifinal
FRA C. GARCIA (1) vs BEL E. MERTENS (4)
Center Court
Starts at 02:30 PM
Semifinal
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NOT BEFORE 4:30 PM
Semifinal
CRO D. VEKIC (3) vs CHN L. ZHU (5)
FOLLOWED BY
Semifinal
FRA C. GARCIA (1) vs BEL E. MERTENS (4)
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
Garcia just beat Sherif in straight sets - so in one of the semis, she'll play the winner of the Mertens - Cocciaretto match, which is starting now.
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And it will be Mertens who plays Garcia in the semi-final, as Mertens beat Cocciaretto in straight sets.
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
Kostyuk has the most up-side of any player here ..I remember Osaka playing her and then commenting that it is frightening how good Kostyuk is..if we are buying futures, Kostyuk is probably a good one to buy
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About Kostyuk. I think she has stagnated a bit, but solely because of the war issues. It is no secret she has been the most vocal of all Ukrainians regarding banning Russian and Belarusian players.
But yes, the upside is good. She has power, she has speed, the strokes are solid. I think she just has a hard time, these days, to put it together on court.
But yes, the upside is good. She has power, she has speed, the strokes are solid. I think she just has a hard time, these days, to put it together on court.
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Kostyuk could be really good some day, she is only 20..
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
Now she has beaten Collins, quite a feat. Always happy to see a young player coming good ..she is very powerful, should do well even at IW and Miami..
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
I wouldn't say that beating Collins right now is 'quite a feat', as Collins has been losing a lot of late - perhaps owing to her health problems.
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
saw some highlights of Austin for the first time.. I kind of like this court, it is a nice color (conventional, not garish) and a reasonable speed, neither too fast nor too slow.. well done, Austin!
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Re: WTA 250 Monterrey, Austin 2/27 - 3/5 2023
Day 9 Order of Play Austin
Stadium Court
Starts at 02:00 PM
Final
RUS V. GRACHEVA vs UKR M. KOSTYUK (8)
NOT BEFORE 4:00 PM
Final
USA N. MELICHAR-MARTINEZ/AUS E. PEREZ (1) vs NZL E. ROUTLIFFE/INA A. SUTJIADI (2)
Stadium Court
Starts at 02:00 PM
Final
RUS V. GRACHEVA vs UKR M. KOSTYUK (8)
NOT BEFORE 4:00 PM
Final
USA N. MELICHAR-MARTINEZ/AUS E. PEREZ (1) vs NZL E. ROUTLIFFE/INA A. SUTJIADI (2)
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Day 9 Order of Play Monterrey
Center Court
Starts at 02:00 PM
Final
COL Y. LIZARAZO/COL M. PEREZ GARCIA vs AUS K. BIRRELL/MEX F. CONTRERAS GOMEZ
NOT BEFORE 4:30 PM
Final
FRA C. GARCIA (1) vs CRO D. VEKIC (3)
Center Court
Starts at 02:00 PM
Final
COL Y. LIZARAZO/COL M. PEREZ GARCIA vs AUS K. BIRRELL/MEX F. CONTRERAS GOMEZ
NOT BEFORE 4:30 PM
Final
FRA C. GARCIA (1) vs CRO D. VEKIC (3)
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